Engineer-In-Training; Kenosha Water Utility

The Engineer-In-Training is responsible for the planning and implementation of the Kenosha Water Utility's (KWU) construction projects. The incumbent coordinates and reviews the work of contractors and consultants, and certifies that the work is acceptable and in compliance with contract documents and local, state and federal requirements. Incumbent's work is reviewed through conferences and written reports for results obtained.

The KWU Engineering Department is responsible for reviewing, approving, and inspecting all sewer and water infrastructure within our system, including oversight of Utility awarded contracts to help rehabilitate and enhance our aging infrastructure. KWU Engineering also manages a variety of other programs such as: the Lead Service Replacement Program (LSRP), responding to Digger’s Hotline locating requests, sanitary sewer televising inspections, manhole inspections, sanitary flow monitoring, water main leak detection, hydrant flow testing and maintaining/updating the KWU Geographical Information System (G.I.S.) database.

The Kenosha Water Utility offers a full benefits package which includes employer pension contribution (Wisconsin Retirement System), paid vacation/sick/holiday leave, health/dental/vision/life insurance, paid compensatory time and overtime for emergency work outside of regular 8-hour work day, tuition reimbursement and other benefits. Any questions regarding this recruitment should be directed to the KWU Director of Personnel & Administration at  or aaho.

The Kenosha Water Utility is a municipally-owned, fiscally independent public utility organized under authority of §66.0805 of the Wisconsin State Statutes and Chapter XXXII of the City of Kenosha General Ordinances. The Kenosha Water Utility provides water and wastewater services to more than 100,000 people in the Kenosha area, including the City of Kenosha, the Villages of Bristol, Pleasant Prairie, and Somers.

Kenosha is ideally located off Interstate 94 on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Chicago. More information may be obtained osha.org.

• Designs water and sanitary sewer systems and infrastructure, and assists with water/wastewater treatment facility design.
• Prepares and reviews engineering specifications, plans and reports; makes design and policy recommendations; evaluates engineering solutions and ensures coordination with overall policy.
• Assists with review of private development plans and adjoining community infrastructure improvement plans.
• Functions as project manager on utility construction projects including directing work, supervising, inspecting, and reviewing data submittal for accuracy.
• Acts as Utility liaison between consultants, developers, contractors, property owners and the public to communicate information and resolve problems involving Utility engineering projects or services.

• Researches and files plans, records and reports.
• Attends meetings and training seminars.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Note: The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work performed by the person in this job classification. The above list is not all-inclusive. The omission of a particular job duty does not mean that the duty is not one of the essential functions of the position. Management reserves the right to assign employees in this job classification to duties not listed above if the duties are fairly within the scope of responsibilities applicable to this position.

Further note that employment in this job classification does not create an employment contract between the Kenosha Water Utility (KWU) and the employee, and is subject to change by KWU as the needs of KWU and the specific department change over time.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university (if not already possessed, to be acquired by end of current semester).
• Utility related engineering design experience is preferred, but not required to apply.
• Possession of EIT…